Kenya's elite splurge billions on Dubai property to dodge scrutiny at home

Kenya’s wealthiest individuals are parking tens of billions of shillings inDubai’s luxury property market,a major new investigation report reveals, using the offshore haven to shield assets from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and public scrutiny.The 97-page newly released report obtained byThe Sunday Standardtitled “Who Owns Offshore Real Estate? Evidence from Dubai” is authored by Annette Alstadsaeter, Matthew Collin, Bluebery Planterose, Gabriel Zucman, and Andreas Økland and analyses confidential property data in Dubai.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekFact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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The 97-page newly released report obtained byThe Sunday Standardtitled “Who Owns Offshore Real Estate? Evidence from Dubai” is authored by Annette Alstadsaeter, Matthew Collin, Bluebery Planterose, Gabriel Zucman, and Andreas Økland and analyses confidential property data in Dubai.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekFact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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